Hey all!

So, next week I'm part of a panel on "Advanced Audacity", and I'm
struggling to articulate some of my tricks. I thought I'd ask the
hivemind, as Podcasters often use Audacity, and many of you are quite
expert at it by now..

So: what is your top "advanced" tip/trick/feature for audio editing
with Audacity?

Thanks!

-MK
--
-Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"

Joe,

Why not take a look at our options on www.spreaker.com.  You'd be part of a
broadcast community with great support and lots of social connections.  We have
web and mobile recording consoles.  You can broadcast live or create podcasts
(all live broadcasts also become podcasts).  As soon as you go live or podcast
your status can go out to Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, iTunes and our iPhone
and Android platforms.  You can sign up for free to try it out.

Good luck,

Donald Landwirth


--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Joe Fusco <jfusco@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings everyone,
>
> I just finished recording episode 15 of the Two Rambling Idiots Podcast.
> When I started it I wasn't sure if it would take off so I set up a free
> blog at Blogspot and free hosting through The Internet Archive. I think
> it's time to move to a more solid platform with a dedicated domain name.
> The problem is I'm not familiar with the hosting options. Can I just set up
> basic hosting and upload the episodes to a folder? Do I need special
> "podcast" hosting? Where can I get the best deal? Keep in mind that I have
> almost no budget.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

1. How to use the spectrum analyzer to decide what frequencies to adjust on
the equalizer.

When you have two different tracks running at the same time, such as music
and voice, take a spectrum of the two tracks. Notice which frequencies are
the strongest for each track, and apply an equalizer to the other that
reduces the frequencies where the first is strongest.

3. How to use the noise reducer in multiple stages rather than all-at-once.

Reduce the noise reduction tool to 6-8 Db. Take a sample, run noise
reduction over the whole track using that sample.  Then sample a new place,
and run noise reduction again, until the level of noise reduction that you
need is reached. Using it at the default usually makes the noise audible
behind the voice while it's speaking, but not in the blank spaces between,
and that sounds lousy.  This method is more likely to get a decent result.


On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 2:02 PM, the Encaffeinated ONE <encaf1@...>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hey all!
>
> So, next week I'm part of a panel on "Advanced Audacity", and I'm
> struggling to articulate some of my tricks. I thought I'd ask the
> hivemind, as Podcasters often use Audacity, and many of you are quite
> expert at it by now..
>
> So: what is your top "advanced" tip/trick/feature for audio editing
> with Audacity?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -MK
> --
> -Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"
>
>



--
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airlock.
http://www.nobiliserotica.com
----------------------------------
"...You can write the most detailed...description of an ax entering a
skull, and nobody will say a word in protest. But if you write a similarly
detailed description of a penis entering a vagina, you get letters from
people saying they’ll never read you again. What the hell? Penises entering
vaginas bring a lot more joy into the world than axes entering skulls.”
--Author George R. R. Martin


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On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Nobilis Reed <authornobilis@...>wrote:

> If you get a significant number of downloads, you're likely to start
> hitting some significant download traffic charges.
>
> The nice thing about Libsyn is that I know what my fee is going to be every
> month.
>

I've toyed with the idea of re-booting a hosting service that I used to run
many years ago.  I would work out pricing to be fair but it would be
straight web hosting with the choice to have a Win or Linux server.
  Depending on response I may move forward with this idea.

So, what says the group?  What would you expect a reasonable hosting
solution to cost you?  What kind of disk space and bandwidth restrictions
are expected?  I'm asking you folks rather than scouring the 'net and
looking at "competition" mainly because it wouldn't be a heavily advertised
service, only something that would be available for the podcasting/blogging
community.  Since that's my target group, I'd like to brainstorm what would
be considered a viable structure and then, given the limitations of the
reseller program that I'm on (I started it in 2003 and still use it, only
well below its limitations) determine if it'll work!

Until Later!
C. Hatton Humphrey
http://www.eastcoastconservative.com

No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of
electrons were terribly inconvenienced.


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Thanks! Uh.. Was there a #2 between 1 and 3, or just a typo? :)

-MK

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Nobilis Reed <authornobilis@...> wrote:
> 1. How to use the spectrum analyzer to decide what frequencies to adjust on
> the equalizer.
>
> When you have two different tracks running at the same time, such as music
> and voice, take a spectrum of the two tracks. Notice which frequencies are
> the strongest for each track, and apply an equalizer to the other that
> reduces the frequencies where the first is strongest.
>
> 3. How to use the noise reducer in multiple stages rather than all-at-once.
>
> Reduce the noise reduction tool to 6-8 Db. Take a sample, run noise
> reduction over the whole track using that sample.  Then sample a new place,
> and run noise reduction again, until the level of noise reduction that you
> need is reached. Using it at the default usually makes the noise audible
> behind the voice while it's speaking, but not in the blank spaces between,
> and that sounds lousy.  This method is more likely to get a decent result.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 2:02 PM, the Encaffeinated ONE <encaf1@...>wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Hey all!
>>
>> So, next week I'm part of a panel on "Advanced Audacity", and I'm
>> struggling to articulate some of my tricks. I thought I'd ask the
>> hivemind, as Podcasters often use Audacity, and many of you are quite
>> expert at it by now..
>>
>> So: what is your top "advanced" tip/trick/feature for audio editing
>> with Audacity?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -MK
>> --
>> -Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Stories that don't stop at the bedroom door - or the castle gate - or the
> airlock.
> http://www.nobiliserotica.com
> ----------------------------------
> "...You can write the most detailed...description of an ax entering a
> skull, and nobody will say a word in protest. But if you write a similarly
> detailed description of a penis entering a vagina, you get letters from
> people saying they’ll never read you again. What the hell? Penises entering
> vaginas bring a lot more joy into the world than axes entering skulls.”
> --Author George R. R. Martin
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>
> ------------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



--
-Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 11:04 PM, the Encaffeinated ONE <encaf1@...> wrote:
> Thanks! Uh.. Was there a #2 between 1 and 3, or just a typo? :)

Typo... I realized my 2 was really part of 1.


--
Stories that don't stop at the bedroom door - or the castle gate - or
the airlock.
http://www.nobiliserotica.com
----------------------------------
"...You can write the most detailed...description of an ax entering a
skull, and nobody will say a word in protest. But if you write a
similarly detailed description of a penis entering a vagina, you get
letters from people saying they’ll never read you again. What the
hell? Penises entering vaginas bring a lot more joy into the world
than axes entering skulls.” --Author George R. R. Martin

The only thing I use Audacity for is splitting stereo files after recording
Skype sessions.  That may be too basic for your stuff, but for some people, it
may be a new feature.

I wrote up a tutorial here:
http://www.podgeek.com/2011/03/splitting-stereo-audio-in-audacity/



--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, the Encaffeinated ONE <encaf1@...> wrote:
>
> Hey all!
>
> So, next week I'm part of a panel on "Advanced Audacity", and I'm
> struggling to articulate some of my tricks. I thought I'd ask the
> hivemind, as Podcasters often use Audacity, and many of you are quite
> expert at it by now..
>
> So: what is your top "advanced" tip/trick/feature for audio editing
> with Audacity?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -MK
> --
> -Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"
>

Hi Mark:

Here's one of my top tips: I often record with stereo lav mics on portable audio
recorders, but only one channel is used, so I import the stereo clip into
Audacity, then choose Split Stereo Track from the dropdown menu next to the x
and the file name in the top left hand corner of the track (above Hz).

Then I choose "mono" from the same place, and I'm good to go.

Since I almost never use tools specific to Audacity, I generally just save the
file as an AIFF file from there by choosing File>Export as AIFF, and not as a
project. I'm guessing a lot of people will want to save it as a project though.

I also set up my uncompressed file option under Preferences/File Formats.

All the best,
Andrew

Andrew Darlow
Editor, The Imaging Buffet
http://www.imagingbuffet.com
Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http://www.inkjettips.com
and
Pet Photography 101:
Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Dog or Cat - http://www.PhotoPetTips.com
http://facebook.com/andrewdarlow


On Jun 10, 2012, at 10:27 AM, tapeleg wrote:

> The only thing I use Audacity for is splitting stereo files after recording
Skype sessions. That may be too basic for your stuff, but for some people, it
may be a new feature.
>
> I wrote up a tutorial here:
http://www.podgeek.com/2011/03/splitting-stereo-audio-in-audacity/
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, the Encaffeinated ONE <encaf1@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all!
> >
> > So, next week I'm part of a panel on "Advanced Audacity", and I'm
> > struggling to articulate some of my tricks. I thought I'd ask the
> > hivemind, as Podcasters often use Audacity, and many of you are quite
> > expert at it by now..
> >
> > So: what is your top "advanced" tip/trick/feature for audio editing
> > with Audacity?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -MK
> > --
> > -Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"
> >
>
>

Hi Mark:


I just realize that I skipped one step, that is probably obvious but just in
case:

After I choose Split Stereo Track from the dropdown menu next to the x and the
file name in the top left hand corner of the track (above Hz), I delete the
channel that's not usable.


This was my original post:

Here's one of my top tips: I often record with stereo lav mics on portable audio
recorders, but only one channel is used, so I import the stereo clip into
Audacity, then choose Split Stereo Track from the dropdown menu next to the x
and the file name in the top left hand corner of the track (above Hz).

Then I choose "mono" from the same place, and I'm good to go.

Since I almost never use tools specific to Audacity, I generally just save the
file as an AIFF file from there by choosing File>Export as AIFF, and not as a
project. I'm guessing a lot of people will want to save it as a project though.

I also set up my uncompressed file option under Preferences/File Formats.

All the best,
Andrew

Andrew Darlow
Editor, The Imaging Buffet
http://www.imagingbuffet.com
Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http://www.inkjettips.com
and
Pet Photography 101:
Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Dog or Cat - http://www.PhotoPetTips.com
http://facebook.com/andrewdarlow

On Jun 10, 2012, at 10:27 AM, tapeleg wrote:

> The only thing I use Audacity for is splitting stereo files after recording
Skype sessions. That may be too basic for your stuff, but for some people, it
may be a new feature.
>
> I wrote up a tutorial here:
http://www.podgeek.com/2011/03/splitting-stereo-audio-in-audacity/
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, the Encaffeinated ONE <encaf1@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hey all!
> >
> > So, next week I'm part of a panel on "Advanced Audacity", and I'm
> > struggling to articulate some of my tricks. I thought I'd ask the
> > hivemind, as Podcasters often use Audacity, and many of you are quite
> > expert at it by now..
> >
> > So: what is your top "advanced" tip/trick/feature for audio editing
> > with Audacity?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -MK
> > --
> > -Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"
> >
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

If you end up moving your blog and podcast to a self hosted WordPress web site,
it will only come natural to use the Blubrry PowerPress podcasting plugin. You
can use the plugin without creating an account at blubrry.com. Since you're
looking for a media hosting solution, blubrry media hosting integrates
seamlessly with the PowerPress plugin, making it easy to upload and publish all
from the same edit post screen. Plus you can get your Blubrry media stats in
your WordPress dashboard. You can also host your media else where and still sign
up for free statistics at blubrry.com.

Learn more about blubrry hosting:
https://secure.blubrry.com/podcast-publishing-premium-with-hosting/

I recently spoke with Cliff Ravenscraft about the plugin in episode 262 of The
Podcast Answer Man:  http://podcastanswerman.com/262/, this episode gives some
background of PowerPress and the latest features in 4.0.


--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Joe Fusco <jfusco@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings everyone,
>
> I just finished recording episode 15 of the Two Rambling Idiots Podcast.
> When I started it I wasn't sure if it would take off so I set up a free
> blog at Blogspot and free hosting through The Internet Archive. I think
> it's time to move to a more solid platform with a dedicated domain name.
> The problem is I'm not familiar with the hosting options. Can I just set up
> basic hosting and upload the episodes to a folder? Do I need special
> "podcast" hosting? Where can I get the best deal? Keep in mind that I have
> almost no budget.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

How about the "Living Stereo" effect? I would split the track then adjust the
volume on each spoken section of the track to make it seem as if people were
talking from different parts of the room. I used it all throughout Blue Hot
Gossip. It helped to make each character stand out.

Another trick is to mix multiple tracks of recordings to create a "chorus"
effect and make it seem as if more than one person is talking at the same time.
I used it a few times, such as at the very ending of one of the Halloween
episodes. (http://bluehotgossip.blogspot.ca/2010_10_01_archive.html) There are
five voices talking at once.

Thanks for all the tips! The panel is tomorrow afternoon, and I'll
post audio (if it records..) and a summary of all the tips I've got on
Understanding Podcasting in the coming week. (I'll post a note here
where I have.)

-MK

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Patrick McNa...
<writerpatrick@...> wrote:
> How about the "Living Stereo" effect? I would split the track then adjust the
volume on each spoken section of the track to make it seem as if people were
talking from different parts of the room. I used it all throughout Blue Hot
Gossip. It helped to make each character stand out.
>
> Another trick is to mix multiple tracks of recordings to create a "chorus"
effect and make it seem as if more than one person is talking at the same time.
I used it a few times, such as at the very ending of one of the Halloween
episodes. (http://bluehotgossip.blogspot.ca/2010_10_01_archive.html) There are
five voices talking at once.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>
> ------------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



--
-Mark "the Encaffeinated ONE"

With that you are locked into someones vertical platform. I always tell
folks maintain your brand and branch out from there. Cross post to other
sites as needed but never have your main platform be on anyones vertical
site.

Todd..

On 6/9/2012 8:45 AM, Donald wrote:
>
> Joe,
>
> Why not take a look at our options on www.spreaker.com. You'd be part
> of a broadcast community with great support and lots of social
> connections. We have web and mobile recording consoles. You can
> broadcast live or create podcasts (all live broadcasts also become
> podcasts). As soon as you go live or podcast your status can go out to
> Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, iTunes and our iPhone and Android
> platforms. You can sign up for free to try it out.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Landwirth
>
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:podcasters%40yahoogroups.com>, Joe Fusco <jfusco@...> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings everyone,
> >
> > I just finished recording episode 15 of the Two Rambling Idiots Podcast.
> > When I started it I wasn't sure if it would take off so I set up a free
> > blog at Blogspot and free hosting through The Internet Archive. I think
> > it's time to move to a more solid platform with a dedicated domain name.
> > The problem is I'm not familiar with the hosting options. Can I just
> set up
> > basic hosting and upload the episodes to a folder? Do I need special
> > "podcast" hosting? Where can I get the best deal? Keep in mind that
> I have
> > almost no budget.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Kris Markman, author of the study "Doing Radio, making friends, and having fun:
Exploring the motivations of independent audio podcasters" will be a guest on my
show this afternoon.

Kris shared a link to the report with this forum a couple months ago.

The show will air at 4:00pm Pacific Time on www.spreaker.com/show/the_free_coo
and replays can be heard there or on iTunes.

Donald

I just received a Heil USBQ inline XLR-to-USB pre-amp. Bob briefly talked about
it in his Ham Nation mediacast on the Twit.tv network - in episode 35.

Unlike the Shure and other such uinits, this one has a little EQ built into it.
I just got it, and will more formally review it here for the group.

Clint Bradford
http://www.clintbradford.com

Hi there,

Fantastic that you are focusing on narrative audio tools, you're totally right
that most tools are focused on music production, complicating many processes.
Take a look at Hindenburg Journalist (hindenburgsystems.com), our new audio
production tool made for narration and audio book production, including a lot of
podcasting-specific features.

One I think you'll like is the auto-leveling feature, that sets the levels
according to Loudness principles, i.e. perceived volume rather than measured
volume. Another one is 1-click podcasting, that updates your RSS feed and
prepares and uploads your mastering according to your presets. We have a 30-day
trial here hindenburgsystems.com/trial.

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford <kenn@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> I created a podcast to help writers new to audio learn how to record and
> produce better sounding audiobooks. Episode 1 is live at Podiorookie.com
> and will be available in iTunes shortly.
>
> Throughout the podcast we'll be covering a lot of topics: Recording and
> editing techniques, microphones and how to use them, EQs, compressors
> and other audio editing tools, the proper use of Sound FX and music
> beds, setting up your recording area for cleaner tracks, narrating
> techniques, tips for writing (or adapting) your story for audio,
> interviews with authors and voice-over artists, getting your name "out
> there" and so much more!
>
> Pop on over for a visit, have a look-see around the site, and listen to
> episode 1 of PodioRookie and let me know what you think. The debut
> episode is 12 minutes 53 seconds long and there's a lot more to content
> to come!
>
> If you have any comments, words of advice, please let me know.... I'm
> all ears and at your mercy.  :)
>
> Thanks for taking the time to read my post,
>
> Kenn
> http://podiorookie.com
>

Friends don't let Friends buy Behringer mixers. You will be much more happy
with buying something nicer. There are a lot of multi channel solutions out
there that have great amps and also connect to a PC or Mac via USB.

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Dan Hughes <danhughesmail@...> wrote:

> Joe, I recommend two brands:  Behringer and Mackie.
>
> Behringer is a bit controversial, because they pretty much copied the
> Mackie schematics, and, some say, they use inferior parts in their mixers
> (and their mixers cost less).  I've used both with no problems.  Here are a
> couple of popular models:
>
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-xenyx-1002-mixer#review
>
>
>
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/mackie-402-vlz3-compact-audio-mixer(thi\
s
> is the one I use now for my podcasts)
>
> You'll also need to buy an analog-to-usb adapter to connect it to your
> computer  I like this one because it comes with a lot of free software:
>
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCA222-U-Control-Ultra-Low-Interface/dp/B0023BYD\
HK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337052420&sr=8-2
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Best,
>
> ---Dan
> http://danhughes.net
> http://danhughesbooks.com
> http://treasuremanual.com
> http://slowpitchbook.com
> http://danhughesautographs.com
> http://thetreasurecorner.com
> http://thesoftballcorner.com
> http://radiofun.info
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 9:53 PM, Joe Fusco <jfusco@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm interested in getting a small, inexpensive mixer for my podcast but I
> > want to get the best bang for my buck. I currently have a Snowball
> > microphone and work with my co-host via Skype. I also have a laptop with
> a
> > soundboard that is a third party via Skype (so it gets recorded and my
> > co-host can hear it). Problem is, I have no volume control. With a
> mixer, I
> > could feed my mic and the soundboard into my PC and record and transmit
> the
> > output.
> >
> > I need at least one line input and two mic inputs. If there's an input
> for
> > a USB mic, that's a bonus but I'm not against buying a different mic (I
> > could easily sell the snowball). It needs to have headphone output too.
> My
> > budget is $200 or less.
> >
> > Any thoughts on Mixers or kits?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>
> ------------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


--
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GeekNewsCentral.com
twitter: @geeknews
808.741.4923


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Joe,

Noticed you mentioned working over Skype with your Co-host - have you looked at
Hindenburg Journalist Pro
(hindenburgsystems.com/products/hindenburg-journalist-pro - full disclosure I'm
a partner) with built-in Skype recording, including line-in option for your mic?
Might be an alternative option?

Best,
Chris

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Joe Fusco <jfusco@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm interested in getting a small, inexpensive mixer for my podcast but I want
to get the best bang for my buck. I currently have a Snowball microphone and
work with my co-host via Skype. I also have a laptop with a soundboard that is a
third party via Skype (so it gets recorded and my co-host can hear it). Problem
is, I have no volume control. With a mixer, I could feed my mic and the
soundboard into my PC and record and transmit the output.
>
> I need at least one line input and two mic inputs. If there's an input for a
USB mic, that's a bonus but I'm not against buying a different mic (I could
easily sell the snowball). It needs to have headphone output too. My budget is
$200 or less.
>
> Any thoughts on Mixers or kits?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
> Sent from my iPad
>

Hi Chris,
Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.

Kenn
--
http://podiorookie.com
The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel



On 21/06/2012 10:57 AM, chrismottes@... wrote:
> Hi Joe,
>
> Noticed you mentioned working over Skype with your Co-host - have you looked
at Hindenburg Journalist Pro
(hindenburgsystems.com/products/hindenburg-journalist-pro - full disclosure I'm
a partner) with built-in Skype recording, including line-in option for your mic?
Might be an alternative option?
>
> Best,
> Chris
>

Hi Ken,

I know that you were directing your question to Chris, but I can also answer
this. I use ASIO4All V2 drivers and Hindenburg Journalist also. They mesh just
fine. I use an MXL 009 USB mic along with Hindenburg.

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford <kenn@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
> Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
> mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
> latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.
>
> Kenn
> --
> http://podiorookie.com
> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>
>
>
> On 21/06/2012 10:57 AM, chrismottes@... wrote:
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > Noticed you mentioned working over Skype with your Co-host - have you looked
at Hindenburg Journalist Pro
(hindenburgsystems.com/products/hindenburg-journalist-pro - full disclosure I'm
a partner) with built-in Skype recording, including line-in option for your mic?
Might be an alternative option?
> >
> > Best,
> > Chris
> >
>

Thanks for the speedy reply Mark.
I have ASIO4ALL v2 installed already so something is not quite right.
Time to play with it some more and figure it out because the software
looks really cool.
Thanks again,
Kenn
--
http://podiorookie.com
The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel


On 21/06/2012 11:52 PM, markk wrote:
> Hi Ken,
>
> I know that you were directing your question to Chris, but I can also answer
this. I use ASIO4All V2 drivers and Hindenburg Journalist also. They mesh just
fine. I use an MXL 009 USB mic along with Hindenburg.
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford<kenn@...>  wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>> Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
>> mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
>> latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.
>>
>> Kenn
>> --
>> http://podiorookie.com
>> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>>
>>

Thanks for chiming in Mark :). Kenn, if you are having problems getting it to
work with Hindy, you are welcome to write to support@... for
help.
Best, Chris

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford <kenn@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the speedy reply Mark.
> I have ASIO4ALL v2 installed already so something is not quite right.
> Time to play with it some more and figure it out because the software
> looks really cool.
> Thanks again,
> Kenn
> --
> http://podiorookie.com
> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>
>
> On 21/06/2012 11:52 PM, markk wrote:
> > Hi Ken,
> >
> > I know that you were directing your question to Chris, but I can also answer
this. I use ASIO4All V2 drivers and Hindenburg Journalist also. They mesh just
fine. I use an MXL 009 USB mic along with Hindenburg.
> >
> > --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford<kenn@>  wrote:
> >> Hi Chris,
> >> Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
> >> mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
> >> latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.
> >>
> >> Kenn
> >> --
> >> http://podiorookie.com
> >> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
> >>
> >>
>

I do believe it's a driver issue, I noticed the usb port has been acting
up. I was planning to wipe the drive and do a clean install of windows
in the near future so why not bump up that schedule, start fresh and
take Hindy for a run? I will keep you posted.
Thanks Chris and Mark.

-Kenn


On 6/24/2012 5:07 PM, chrismottes@... wrote:
> Thanks for chiming in Mark :). Kenn, if you are having problems getting it to
work with Hindy, you are welcome to write to support@... for
help.
> Best, Chris
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford<kenn@...>  wrote:
>> Thanks for the speedy reply Mark.
>> I have ASIO4ALL v2 installed already so something is not quite right.
>> Time to play with it some more and figure it out because the software
>> looks really cool.
>> Thanks again,
>> Kenn
>> --
>> http://podiorookie.com
>> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>>
>>
>> On 21/06/2012 11:52 PM, markk wrote:
>>> Hi Ken,
>>>
>>> I know that you were directing your question to Chris, but I can also answer
this. I use ASIO4All V2 drivers and Hindenburg Journalist also. They mesh just
fine. I use an MXL 009 USB mic along with Hindenburg.
>>>
>>> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford<kenn@>   wrote:
>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>> Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
>>>> mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
>>>> latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.
>>>>
>>>> Kenn
>>>> --
>>>> http://podiorookie.com
>>>> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>>>>
>>>>
>
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Hi Kenn,

To give you an answer approved by my CTO ;): Hindenburg does currently
not have support for ASIO, but It does have pretty low latency
monitoring using WASAPI.

We have not seen any USB microphones that come with an ASIO driver.
Can you mention some examples?

Best regards, Chris

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford <kenn@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
> Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
> mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
> latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.
>
> Kenn
> --
> http://podiorookie.com
> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>
>
>
> On 21/06/2012 10:57 AM, chrismottes@... wrote:
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > Noticed you mentioned working over Skype with your Co-host - have you looked
at Hindenburg Journalist Pro
(hindenburgsystems.com/products/hindenburg-journalist-pro - full disclosure I'm
a partner) with built-in Skype recording, including line-in option for your mic?
Might be an alternative option?
> >
> > Best,
> > Chris
> >
>

Hi Chris,
The USB mic themselves do not come with ASIO drivers. Some mics, like
the Blue Yeti, have a built-in headphone jack and volume control for
latency-free monitoring (I haven't tested that mic.) Other mics, like
the Avid Vocal Producer USB, have an headphone jack but no volume
control because it is controlled by software. As such the latency can be
bad. That mic I did own and returned. I am currently using the AT2020
USB mic (no built-in headphone jack.)

I am using an M-Audio Fast Track USB interface as my monitoring device
but I am not getting any sound. I can select the AT2020 as the recording
device and it works great, I just can't hear anything. I can see the
levels and can listen to it on playback just fine, but I can't monitor
it while I am recording.

Both Audacity and Kristal Audio Engine allows me to monitor the AT2020
through the M-Audio.
In Audacity there is an option for software play-through but with
latency that is distracting. It's more tolerable on my old Mac.
In Kristal Audio Engine there is a section that allows me to select the
ASIO control panel (I am using ASIO4ALL) and I can monitor the AT2020
via the M-Audio no problem. The ASIO4ALL install allows me to virtually
eliminate the latency. But I can't for some reason seem to be able to
monitor myself using Hindy.

I played around with the Profiler feature and it was cool - I could of
used that feature when I was recording an episode with a cold and
scratchy throat :)

I would like to see some indicators on the input control - I'd rather
not approximate where my mic gain was set for different mics. I haven't
really given Hindy a run for it's money yet because I can't hear myself.
As a side note, I could always use one of my dynamic mics and directly
monitor it using the m-audio direct monitor switch and give Hindy a test
run that way, but I want to be able to record, edit and produce a full
episode of my podcast using just Hindy and for that I use a USB mic.

Kenn


On 6/25/2012 5:01 AM, chrismottes@... wrote:
> Hi Kenn,
>
> To give you an answer approved by my CTO ;): Hindenburg does currently
> not have support for ASIO, but It does have pretty low latency
> monitoring using WASAPI.
>
> We have not seen any USB microphones that come with an ASIO driver.
> Can you mention some examples?
>
> Best regards, Chris
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Kenn Crawford<kenn@...>  wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>> Does Hindenburg Journalist support ASIO drivers for USB mics? Some USB
>> mics have direct monitoring built-in to them but most do not, and the
>> latency can make monitoring unbearable without using ASIO drivers.
>>
>> Kenn
>> --
>> http://podiorookie.com
>> The Podcast about Making a Podcast Novel
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21/06/2012 10:57 AM, chrismottes@... wrote:
>>> Hi Joe,
>>>
>>> Noticed you mentioned working over Skype with your Co-host - have you looked
at Hindenburg Journalist Pro
(hindenburgsystems.com/products/hindenburg-journalist-pro - full disclosure I'm
a partner) with built-in Skype recording, including line-in option for your mic?
Might be an alternative option?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Chris
>>>
>
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I have played around with the new Heil USBQ on both a Win98 system and my 17"
MacNBook Pro, and am quite impressed.

Physically, it is five inches in length. Aluminum housing. Four dials/pots along
one side for headset volume, high and low EQ, and mic gain. LED is red when
attached to USB port - and turns blue if you engage phantom power. 3-pin
balanced XLR female at one end. The other end has 3.5mm 3-conductor headphone
monitoring jack, USB Mini-B jack, and a tiny pushbutton switch to activate
phantom power.

First impressions/notes ...

1. Aluminum housing, anodized purple.

2. Quality 3-pin XLR female jack, firmly secured to the end of the housing

3. No way to accidentally actuate the 48V phantom power switch - it is a tiny
button, and not a slide switch. You really have to "want" to actuate it. Great
design.

4. Did I mention that it is purple?

5. Mini-B USB jack - all three of the cords I used fit firmly in the USBQ's
Mini-USB jack - unlike problematic jacks I have run in to that are not as tight
a fit. All is secure here ...

6. What sets the Heil USBQ far apart from other inline mic preamps (like the
Blue Mic Icicle, MXL MicMate, CEntrance MicPortPRO, and Shure RPM626 / X2u) is
its built-in equalization.

7. You have +/- 12db of bass equalization down at 80 hertz.

8. You have +/- 12db of treble equalization at 10K hertz.

9. The center of the EQ dials are scored with a white line at the mid/zero
point.

10. Also on that end is a 3.5m 3-conductor jack - for realtime monitoring with
earpieces or headphones.

11. The unit provides up to 40db gain, adjustable with the GAIN control.

I have informally tested it with both a Heil HM12 and a Heil PR40 mic, using
Audacity to make sample recordings. All works as advertised, and the controls
are not "noisy" as you adjust the settings.

This little unit can easily replace my PreSonus TubePre in my home office
studio. With the mics I am using, I find that I do not need to really use the EQ
capabilities much.

Clint Bradford
909-241-7666

Hi Kenn,

To enable monitoring in Hindenburg, right click the "record arm" button and you
should be able to hear yourself through the M-Audio.

In Hindenburg you do not need to set your mic gain at precisely the same point
every time, the Auto Level function will ensure that the average level of each
take is the same.

Best, Chris

Hi Chris,

That doesn't work. Not sure why but it's not calling up the ASIO4ALL
driver like it's supposed or any driver that wil allow me to monitor a
USB mic. Weird. Probably a computer glitch on my end. Anyway, I'm going
to switch to a dynamic mic for my next podcast episode and record it
with Hindenburg way.

Regards,
Kenn


On 6/26/2012 5:49 PM, Chris Mottes wrote:
> Hi Kenn,
>
> To enable monitoring in Hindenburg, right click the "record arm" button and
you should be able to hear yourself through the M-Audio.
>
> In Hindenburg you do not need to set your mic gain at precisely the same point
every time, the Auto Level function will ensure that the average level of each
take is the same.
>
> Best, Chris
>
>
>

My mini-review of this great new product is on my Web site at ...

http://www.work-sat.com/Work-Sat/USBQ.html

Clint Bradford
Jurupa Valley CA
909-241-7666

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